Duck Creek near Howard water level

Name: Duck Creek near Howard water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Duck Creek, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

11.61ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 22.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Duck Creek near Howard reads 11.61 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.39 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 11.34 ft and 11.79 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 21.00 ftJune 23, 1990

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 18.00 ft, still 6.39 ft away.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Water touches the bottom of the Highway FF bridge. Water may be surrounding structures in Howard. Pamperin Park is covered with up to 6 feet of water.
21.50 ft: Water levels are covering much of Pamperin Park. Flooding affects may include low lying areas in Howard.
19.50 ft: Widespread lowland flooding may be occurring downstream of the highway FF bridge. Much of Pamperin Park is submerged.
19.50 ft: An ice jam may be occurring along the Highway FF bridge. Lowland flooding may be occurring downstream which includes portions of Pamperin Park.
18.00 ft: There is widespread lowland flooding. Portions of Pamperin Park are submerged.
18.00 ft: An ice jam may be producing a buildup of ice and water in low lying areas.
15.00 ft: There is minor flooding of lowland and agricultural land.
11.61 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.00 ft	June 23, 1990
2	19.76 ft	April 25, 1994
3	19.67 ft	April 15, 2026
4	18.77 ft	March 12, 2010
5	18.73 ft	March 28, 2005
6	18.73 ft	April 2, 2013
7	18.29 ft	April 2, 2023
8	18.02 ft	July 6, 1993
9	18.01 ft	December 15, 2015
10	17.73 ft	March 15, 1996

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 43° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 62° 40° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 67° 43° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 70° 51° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 50° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 70° 54° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 65° 51° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Silver Creek at Florist Drive at OneidaRiver gauge, Silver Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	3.9 mi
Dutchman Creek at Hansen Road at AshwaubenonRiver gauge, Dutchman Creek	0.6 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	4.0 mi
Dutchman Creek at Cyrus St near AshwaubenonRiver gauge, Dutchman Creek	2.1 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	4.7 mi
Fox River at Oil Tank Depot at Green BayRiver gauge, Fox River	579.39 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	5.9 mi
Ashwaubenon Creek near Little RapidsRiver gauge, Ashwaubenon Creek	1.8 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	8 mi
East River @ Cnty Trunk Highway Zz near GreenleafRiver gauge, East River @ Cnty Trunk Highway Zz	4.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	11 mi
Glri East River Tile 1 near GreenleafCanal gauge, Glri East River Tile 1	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Oconto River near OcontoRiver gauge, Oconto River	4.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Duck Creek near Howard?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 6.39 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Duck Creek near Howard today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 11.61 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Duck Creek near Howard rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Duck Creek near Howard normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Duck Creek near Howard?

The highest level on record is 21.00 ft on June 23, 1990.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04072150 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.53339, -88.12969 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	11.61 ft	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Flow	22.4 cfs	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Duck Creek near Howard (usgs:04072150). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/duck-creek-near-howard

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer